El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 -05
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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 3.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 20th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 21st Nov)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 22nd Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
Period(s) (?)999101515131313121211111110101515141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10880108148331372412400277209177160217170139133209301327386386
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:53AM
0.58
6:14PM
0.89
5:22AM
0.54
6:50PM
0.88
5:50AM
0.51
7:30PM
0.86
6:15AM
0.48
8:13PM
0.84
6:37AM
0.45
8:59PM
0.82
7:00AM
0.42
9:46PM
0.81
8:02AM
0.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:08AM
0.10
12:44AM
0.34
11:36AM
0.10
1:27AM
0.36
12:04PM
0.12
2:17AM
0.38
12:33PM
0.14
3:19AM
0.41
1:01PM
0.18
4:46AM
0.41
1:30PM
0.22
6:26AM
0.40
2:05PM
0.27
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:17
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181818171818181718171718181817171717181818
Feels °C (?)161817161717171717161717171715161615171817
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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